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officialese vs style

style vs officialese

officialese and style both are nouns.

officialese is not a verb while style is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officialese Yes No No No
style Yes No Yes No
As nouns, style is a hypernym of officialese; that is, style is a word with a broader meaning than officialese:
  • officialese: the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
  • style: a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
Other hypernyms of officialese include expressive style.
officialese (noun) style (noun)
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure a slender bristlelike or tubular process
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
how something is done or how it happens
distinctive and stylish elegance
the popular taste at a given time
a particular kind (as to appearance)
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
officialese (verb) style (verb)
designate by an identifying term
make consistent with certain rules of style
make consistent with a certain fashion or style
Difference between officialese and style

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